Northerly Stakes (Kingston Town Classic)
Looking for this year’s Northerly Stakes betting odds, field, form and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the Group 1 Perth race.
The third and final Group 1 held at Ascot Racecourse as part of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival, the Northerly Stakes is WA’s last big race event of the year before the Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) runs in January.
The race was previously named the Kingston Town Stakes in honour of the great triple Cox Plate champion Kingston Town who won this race in 1982 when it was known as the Western Mail Classic before being renamed ahead of the 2022 edition.
The event now honours former middle-distance champion racehorse Northerly who won Perth’s Railway Stakes in 2000 before a host of other elite level races in Australia including dual victories in the Australian Cup (2001, 2003) and Cox Plate (2001, 2002), as well as the 2002 Caulfield Cup.
Offering $1.5 million in prize money, the Northerly Stakes is a weight-for-age classic contested over 1800m as a follow-up from the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) held over the mile a fortnight earlier.
Sniper’s Bullet (2009) was the last horse to complete the Railway Stakes – Kingston Town Classic double in the same year. He was the third to do so joining: Better Loosen Up (1989), Old Comrade (2001) and Modem (2004).
The brand new $1.5 million Group 3 The Gold Rush (1400m) held in mid-December for the first time in 2022 is now a likely target for Northerly Stakes horses each summer.
Northerly Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Former Race Name: Kingston Town Classic
- Race Day: Saturday December 7, 2024
- Track Location: Ascot Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,800 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Perth Racing
- Prize Purse: $1,500,000
- Inaugural Race: 1976
- 2024 Northerly Stakes Winner: Light Infantry Man
Northerly Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Northerly Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday December 7, 2024.
- #5 Light Infantry Man
- #13 Admiration Express
- #Socks Nation
The 2024 Northerly Stakes winner was the Ciaron Maher-trained Victorian raider Light Infantry Man ($12) who improved on a 12th in the Railway to easily account for impressive 100/1 shot Admiration Express while the fellow Maher runner Socks Nation ran a brave third to complete the trifecta.
Northerly Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Northerly Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Northerly Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Northerly Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers in this year’s Northerly Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Northerly Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Northerly Stakes results, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Northerly Stakes results to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Northerly Stakes results to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Northerly Stakes results to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Northerly Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Northerly Stakes in 2024
- Log in at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Northerly Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Northerly Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Northerly Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Northerly Stakes in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the Northerly Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up spring / summer racing form, their previous record at the Ascot track and runners from the key local stables.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Northerly Stakes winner include:
- Favourites – The top fancies have a strong strike-rate of close to 50% in the past decade in this race.
- The Double – Western Australia’s big double is the Railway Stakes – Kingston Town Classic. If a horse wins the Railway Stakes, keep an eye on it if it’s entered into this race.
- Racetrack Advantage – All winners going back as far as 1993 have just come off a race at Ascot before winning this race. Be wary of East Coasters or Internationals with no experience at Ascot.
- Filly Factor – Three fillies in the past few years have beaten the older horses in this race so watch for the youngsters in on just 50kg. Amelia’s Jewel (2022) was the last Northerly Stakes winning filly.
Northerly Stakes Favourites 2024
Favourites in 2024 Northerly Stakes betting include Group 2 Hill Stakes winner Attrition, the Ciaron Maher-trained Light Infantry Man, and Grant & Alana Williams’ WA Guineas winning filly Storyville.
Favourites have a solid recent strike rate with eight winners from 2007 – 2024. The three most recent Kingston Town Classic (now Northerly Stakes) favourites to win are the fillies Perfect Reflection (2015), Arcadia Queen (2018) and Amelia’s Jewel (2022).
Northerly Stakes field 2024
The official 2024 Northerly Stakes field of final acceptances is announced by Perth Racing on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
Northerly Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: TBD
Best Bet: TBD
Best Roughie: TBD
Our insider 2024 Northerly Stakes tips will be published above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 NORTHERLY STAKES PREVIEW & TIPS
Northerly Stakes Race Day 2024
2024 Northerly Stakes Day takes place on Saturday the 7th of December 2024 at Ascot Racecourse in WA.
Northerly Stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Northerly Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in our above Northerly Stakes Field section.
Northerly Stakes Nominations 2024
The early 2024 Northerly Stakes nominations close at the start of October nearly two months out from the event and officially announced by Perth Racing.
The 2024 Northerly Stakes nominations attracted a bumper 143 horses, up from 106 hopefuls last year, led in all-in betting by Mitchell Freedman’s recent Hill Stakes winning stallion Attrition and the Ciaron Maher-trained Light Infantry Man looking to atone for his 12th in the Group 1 Railway Stakes.
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
northerly stakes Weights 2024
Weight for age conditions apply to this race. The official 2024 Northerly Stakes weights will be published on the Tuesday of race week in our above Northerly Stakes Field section.
Northerly Stakes Acceptances 2024
2024 Northerly Stakes final declarations close on the Monday of race week and will be published in our above Northerly Stakes Field section.
Northerly Stakes jockeys 2024
Final riders close at 3:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2024 Northerly Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Northerly Stakes Field section.
Northerly Stakes Scratchings 2024
Northerly Stakes 2024 scratchings close on the morning of Saturday the 7th of December 2024.
Northerly Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Northerly Stakes prize purse is worth $1,500,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $822,000 |
| 2nd | $279,000 |
| 3rd | $132,000 |
| 4th | $58,500 |
| 5th | $43,500 |
| 6th | $27,000 |
| 7th | $27,000 |
| 8th | $27,000 |
| 9th | $27,000 |
| 10th | $27,000 |
Northerly Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Northerly Stakes race number is TBC for Saturday the 7th of December 2024. There are nine races in total that day at Ascot Racecourse.
Northerly Stakes Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Northerly Stakes form guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 NORTHERLY STAKES FORM GUIDE
Northerly Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Northerly Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Kingston Town Classic / Northerly Stakes Winners
Winners of the Kingston Town Classic / Northerly Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to view the full list of Kingston Town Classic / Northerly Stakes winners, please visit our winners page for this race.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Light Infantry Man | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 1:47.91 |
| 2023 | Dom To Shoot | Sean & Jake Casey | Jarrad Noske | 1:48.61 |
| 2022 | Amelia’s Jewel | Simon A. Miller | Patrick Carbery | 1:50.81 |
| 2021 | Regal Power | Grant & Alana Williams | Patrick Carbery | 1:48.81 |
| 2020 | Truly Great | Grant & Alana Williams | Chris Parnham | 1:48.27 |
| 2019 | Kay Cee | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 1:51.29 |
| 2018 | Arcadia Queen | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 1:48.55 |
| 2017 | Pounamu | Alan Mathews | Patrick Carbery | 1:49.5 |
| 2016 | Stratum Star | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 1:49.4 |
| 2015 | Perfect Reflection | Grant Williams | William Pike | 1:53.7 |
| 2014 | Moriarty | Chris Waller | Douglas Whyte | 1:48.7 |
| 2013 | Ihtsahymn | Fred Kersley | Steven Parnham | 1:49.9 |
| 2012 | Luckygray | Gino Poletti | Shaun O’Donnell | 1:50.6 |
| 2011 | Playing God | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 1:49.5 |
| 2010 | Playing God | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 1:48.9 |
| 2009 | Sniper’s Bullet | Tracey Bartley | Damien Oliver | 1:46.9 |
| 2008 | Niconero | D A Hayes | Brad Rawiller | 1:46.9 |
| 2007 | Megatic | – | – | 1:48.0 |
| 2006 | Niconero | – | – | 1:47.4 |
| 2005 | Early Express | P J Giadresco | J Whiting | 1:48.0 |
| 2004 | Modem | Trevor Andrews | P Harvey | 1:50.1 |
| 2003 | True Steel | Maxine Payne | Clint Harvey | 2:03.6 |
| 2002 | Blevvo | – | – | 1:52.1 |
| 2001 | Old Comrade | N M Lamey | P Harvey | 1:50.0 |
| 2000 | Old Comrade | N M Lamey | P Harvey | 1:36.2 |